India defeated England by 2 wickets in an exciting match played in Chennai. In the second T-20, the English team gave India a target of 166 runs. With the help of Tilak Verma's unbeaten 72 runs, India completed the target in 19.2 overs.
Many moments and records were made in the match. Tilak hit a six on a sweep shot off Jofra Archer's 150 speed ball. He became the highest run-scorer in T-20Is without being dismissed. Harry Brook smiled when Varun Chakraborty bowled him.
Read the top moments and records of the second T20…
1. Jamie Smith made his debut for England
Jamie Smith scored 22 runs off 12 balls on debut
Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith made his debut from England. He was given his debut cap by fast bowler Gus Attinckson. Jamie became the 107th player to debut for England in T-20 Internationals. Middle-order batsman Jacob Bethel got a chance to play in the second T20 due to illness. He played an innings of 22 runs.
2. Hardik's ball hits Duckett's helmet
Ben Duckett was dismissed by Washington Sundar for 3 runs.
In the second over of the English innings, Hardik Pandya's ball hit opener Ben Duckett's helmet. Here Hardik bowled the second ball of the over to short length. Duckett missed the pull attempt and the ball hit his helmet. The physio checked him and after a while Duckett started batting.
3. Kars hit a six with one hand
Brydon Kars hit 2 sixes in Varun Chakraborty's over.
Brydon Kars hit 2 sixes off Varun Chakraborty in the first two balls of the 16th over. Kars hit another six with one hand. Here Varun bowls a full length ball on the middle leg stump. Jen Carr sends it over deep fine leg for a six. Jamie Overton was clean bowled on the last ball of the over. 15 runs came in this over.
4. The cars ran out
Brydon Carrs was run out on the first ball of the 17th over. Here he played a shot to long on off Ravi Bishnoi. They wanted to take 2 runs, but batsman Jofra Archer refused. Kars tried to get back to the crease, but was run out by Bishnoi on Jurel's throw. Kars was dismissed for 31 runs off 17 balls.
5. Brooke smiled when bold
Harry Brook was bowled by Varun Chakraborty on 13.
In the seventh over of England's innings, Varun Chakraborty bowled Harry Brook. Varun bowled a googly ball on the third ball of the over. The ball is pitched on a good length and comes in. Brooke did not understand the ball and was bowled. After this he looked at Varun and smiled. In Kolkata too, Brook was bowled by Varun.
Brooke was dismissed by Varun Chakraborty in both T20s. In the second T20 too, he did not understand Varun Chakraborty's delivery, after which he laughed.
6. 150kmph ball from Jofra, Tilak hits the sweep for a six
Tilak hit 3 boundaries in Jofra's over.
17 runs came in the fifth over of the Indian innings. Tilak hit 2 sixes and a four in this over. He kneels at Jofra's 150Kmph ball and sends it over fine leg for a six.
Tilak Verma scored an unbeaten 72 off 55 balls. Apart from this, he also hit 5 sixes and 4 fours in the innings.
7. Rashid dropped Sundar's catch
Sundar played the next shot to Wood. Here Rashid gave him life.
Washington Sundar got his life on the second ball of the 13th over. Here Sundar tries to hit Mark Wood's full length ball over long on. The ball didn't connect properly on Sundar's bat and Rashid dropped a simple catch. After this, Sundar hit 1 six and 2 fours in this over.
Record now…
Tilak scored the most runs without getting out Tilak Verma has become the highest run-getter in T20 Internationals without getting out. He scored 2 consecutive unbeaten centuries in the last 4 T20s in South Africa, 19 not out in the first match of this series and a match-winning innings of 72 not out on Saturday. So far he has scored 318 runs without getting out in T20 Internationals.
related to Chennai T20… India won by 2 wickets in a thrilling match
India won by 2 wickets in a thrilling match against England in Chennai. In the second T-20, England gave a target of 166 runs.
Tilak said – Bishnoi's batting made things easier: Gautam Sir taught to have faith; Butler said – Credit to Tilak for victory
India's middle order batsman Tilak Verma said Ravi Bishnoi's batting made his job easier. Tilak played a match-winning innings of 72 runs in the second T20 against England in Chennai. He also shared an important partnership of 19 off 14 balls with Ravi Bishnoi for the 9th wicket.
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